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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,771.24, 880,149.84 and 187,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,771.24, 880,149.84 and 187,406.68 is: 281,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,771.24 : 880,149.84 = 187,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,771.24/880,149.84 = 187,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,771.24x = 880,149.84 × 187,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,771.24x = 164,945,959,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,945,959,416.93/586,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,107.78

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